A special agreement, namely an arbitration agreement, is necessary to bring a case before an arbitral tribunal. Often little attention is paid to the wording of arbitration agreements, especially when it is contained in an arbitration clause in contracts or terms and conditions.

From our advisory practice we know that a carelessly worded arbitration clause may jeopardise the desired effect of arbitration proceedings – swift and efficient clarification. In such cases a dispute on the validity and effectiveness of the arbitration agreement comes first.

We assure that your preferred arbitral tribunal is validly agreed upon and take into consideration common recommended clauses of the respective national or international arbitration institution. Besides we support you in complying with formal statutory requirements in order to avoid common mistakes in agreeing on arbitration.